"The overlap of these dates means that, without intervention, a significant portion of our community will be disenfranchised," wrote more than 60 rabbis and other Jewish faith leaders.
"Holding an election on Shavuot is absurd. It's disenfranchising Jewish voters," said Maury Litwack, founder of The Teach Coalition, advocating for voter rights.
"This is a no-brainer, and I'm not sure why anyone would oppose it," stated Rep. Josh Gottheimer, calling for rescheduling the primary election date.
"The Governor is open to working with the Legislature to shift the date of the June 3, 2025 primary election due to overlap with the Jewish holiday of Shavuot," stated Gov. Phil Murphy.
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